papacy
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Leo has made the hot-button issue a cornerstone of his papacy in dedicating to it his first encyclical -- a document which lays the basis for Church teaching and longer-term debate.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
His reign overlapped with the papacy of Hadrian I, which lasted from 772 to 795.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
American Catholic politics under Pope Leo look quite different from the politics in the later part of Pope Francis’ papacy, which spanned Trump’s first term.
From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026
The 11-day trip, which starts on Monday, is Pope Leo's second major foreign visit since being elected to the papacy in May last year, and is a reflection of Africa's increasing importance to Catholicism.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
After Napoleon’s defeat the papacy reclaimed the files, but many disappeared on the return journey, probably sold for recycling to cover expenses.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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